QNAP TS-253E - NAS server
TS-253E
Dual 2.5GbE, 8GB RAM and long-term availability
The TS-253E features 2.5GbE connectivity, 8GB RAM and M.2 slots for NVMe SSD caching to provide high performance for applications such as surveillance systems, virtual machines, file servers or backup servers. Two HDMI outputs also enable direct multimedia playback and robust surveillance management. QNAP offers long-term availability and support for the TS-253E, making it a good choice for companies that want to deploy suitable NAS models in multiple locations.
Intel quad-core processor with turbo up to 2.6 GHz with AES-NI encryption
processor
Intel® Celeron® J6412 Quad Core processor (Turbo up to 2.6 GHz)
R.A.M.
8 GB integrated (not expandable)
Encryption
The Intel® AES-NI encryption engine increases encryption performance while maintaining the security of NAS data.
USB ports
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2
• 2x USB 2.0
Long-term availability
The TS-253E is equipped with an Intel® Celeron® J6412 processor and will be available and supported for an extended period of time. This long-term availability makes the TS-253E an ideal choice for MSP, SI and other IT-related companies that need suitable NAS models for long-term projects.
24/7 monitoring solution for stores and branches
The TS-253E is a one-stop surveillance solution for centrally recording/managing multiple cameras and surveillance servers in your offices, shops and other work areas.
Record/monitor your surroundings
QVR Elite is QNAP's subscription-based intelligent monitoring solution that allows you to easily build a monitoring system with lower TCO and higher scalability. The recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on almost any device. QVR Elite also integrates QNAP AI-based solutions to create intelligent facial recognition for retail and door access systems with a QNAP NAS. You can set up a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-253E and benefit from simplified camera management, storage allocation, camera live viewing and playback.
Central management of up to 32 monitoring servers
If your company needs to manage multiple recording servers at the same time, install QVR Center on the TS-253E. With QVR Center you can manage up to 32 surveillance servers and more than 10,000 cameras with an easy-to-use interface.
Faster image recognition with integrated Intel® OpenVINO™ AI engine.
With integrated Intel® OpenVINO™ AI computing resources, the TS-253E accelerates AI image recognition performance without impacting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core mainly works with the QuMagie application.
Transform your network with an affordable 2.5GbE switch
Upgrading your network shouldn't break the bank, and 2.5GbE connectivity immediately offers noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. QNAP offers 2.5GbE switches that support Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T™ and allow the use of existing CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS. They help companies implement fast, secure and scalable network environments without breaking the bank.
Two 4K HDMI outputs for surveillance management or multimedia playback
The TS-253E supports hardware decoding and real-time transcoding*. The two HDMI outputs support up to 4K (3840 x 2160) @30Hz, which particularly benefits surveillance, video production/editing, industrial design and photography applications that require high image resolution and realistic colors as well as intensive media storage, transmission and display .
Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solutions
The TS-253E supports various apps to cover all your backup needs. Practice safe IT habits by regularly backing up files and device content so they can be easily restored when needed.
PC/laptop backup
For Windows ® you can install NetBak Replicator to backup your PC to a QNAP NAS. For macOS®, you just need to set up the built-in Time Machine to back up your data.
External backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to backup data from a TS-253E to another QNAP NAS or remote server to meet your 3-2-1 backup strategy.
VM backup
Enjoy royalty-free VMware® and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.
SaaS backup
Protect enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, email, calendars and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft ® Office 365® to the NAS.
Cloud backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync supports popular cloud storage for backing up NAS data. For backup to object cloud storage, VJBOD Cloud is particularly useful for reducing bandwidth usage and backup time.
QuDedup technology
Hybrid Backup Sync eliminates redundant data at the source and then backs up the deduplicated data, helping save time and storage costs while creating efficient multi-version backups.
WordPress backup
Use the easy-to-use Multi-Application Recovery Service ( Mars ) for efficient WordPress backup/restore and website migration, and back up WordPress files and databases in groups on the TS-253E with Backup Schedule.
Multi-version snapshots mitigate ransomware threats
The TS-253E supports block-based snapshots, which record the state of the system at any point in time. This helps protect data that can be restored at any point in time, significantly mitigating the threat of ransomware.
Volume and LUN snapshots
Create snapshots in seconds and reset the entire volume/LUN to a specific point in time to prevent loss of important data.
Instant snapshot restore
Snapshot content can be quickly restored to a local NAS, or on a folder/file basis to a local/remote NAS or cloud storage. You can also conveniently view and restore snapshots from the client side.
Back up snapshots
Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files! Replicate volume/LUN snapshots in TS-253E to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This can save time and bandwidth and can be done manually or on a schedule.
All-in-one solution for hosting virtual machines and containers
By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TS-253E, you can deploy multi-user environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs. Combined with the Network & Virtual Switch app, which improves interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources and simplify network deployment.
Virtualization Station
Run multiple Windows ®, Linux®, UNIX®, Android™ and QuTScloud virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run multiple virtual server applications on a single NAS without requiring additional physical servers.
Container station
Familiarize yourself with lightweight virtualization technologies Docker®, LXD, and Kata Containers, download applications from the integrated Docker Hub Registry®, import/export containers, and build numerous microservices.
Linux station
Run Linux® applications (e.g. apps from the Software Center) directly on the NAS and access the Linux® desktop remotely via a web browser. The open source Linux® platform is also ideal for developing the Internet of Things.
Comprehensive security and permission settings
The TS-253E is equipped with flexible permission settings and security measures. In addition to IP blocking, 2-step verification and HTTPS connection, there are other apps that ensure optimal protection of the NAS from threats such as malware and hackers.
myQNAPcloud secures remote access
myQNAPcloud allows you to conveniently connect to the TS-253E over the Internet without complex DDNS settings. To ensure the security of your remote access service, myQNAPcloud strengthens the keys of SSL certificates to 2048 bits.
Simplified permission settings
The TS-253E supports comprehensive access rights settings for shared folders, Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), LDAP and Windows ACL to enable IT staff to efficiently manage user accounts and access rights for multiple NAS systems.
QuFirewall protection
Supports IPv6, firewall access lists and GeoIP filters to restrict access based on geographic locations for greater NAS network security.
Superior security with QVPN
A virtual private network (VPN) enables secure access to network resources and services on public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TS-253E as a VPN server and the WireGuard® VPN service with a user-friendly interface for setting up a secure connection.
QuWAN SD-WAN
To facilitate digital transformation, multi-site expansion and remote work, QuWAN SD-WAN supports automatic multi-site VPN networking. It features IPsec encryption and cloud-centric management, enabling a secure network with multiple locations such as QNAP NAS and VMware ESXi platforms.
Security Counselor
A security portal for the TS-253E that checks for vulnerabilities and provides recommendations to improve NAS security. It also integrates antivirus and anti-malware scanning software.
Malware Removers
Scan your TS-253E regularly with the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be removed immediately to ensure the security of the NAS data.
TeamViewer remote access
The TeamViewer app enables remote management and connection to multiple NAS devices from Windows ® PCs with an unparalleled level of security while increasing IT efficiency and end-user productivity.
The best file storage and collaboration center
The TS-253E integrates extensive applications for storing, managing, synchronizing, searching and archiving files. It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP and NFS protocols for optimized file sharing on Windows , Mac® and Linux®/UNIX® and offers the smartest NAS solution for professionally managing your files.
File station
Manage, access and share all files in the TS-253E, and view snapshot files - all from your web browser. You can also easily mount remote NAS folders and cloud storage.
Qsync
Make any file uploaded to a TS-253E available to linked devices such as computers, laptops and mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to improve team project flexibility and collaboration.
Qsirch
QNAP's powerful, Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents and emails using keywords, colors and other search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archiving tasks based on your search criteria.
Qfiling
Automate your file organization - All you need to do is categorize your files and set up a schedule, Qfiling will do the rest. Qfiling also enables smart recycling, which immediately moves filtered files to the trash.
Flexible and cost-effective storage expansion
QNAP offers easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are several ways to expand your TS-253E storage as needed to handle data and business growth.
Attach QNAP expansion enclosure
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-253E and manage NAS storage expansions with the easy-to-use Storage & Snapshots Manager app.
Integrate cloud storage or remote file servers
Integrate cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-253E while centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage and remote devices.
Migrate to a new NAS
Install your NAS hard drives on a larger QNAP NAS and keep your existing data and configurations.
Expand RAID capacity
Hot-swap smaller capacity drives with larger capacity drives to expand the storage capacity of your NAS so it can grow with your business.
A health check for your hard drives
Hard drives are the heart of your NAS and ensuring their long-term health and reliability is absolutely critical. QNAP offers various methods and tools to monitor hard drive health so you can make proactive decisions to protect your data and files.
SMART and checking for bad blocks
If any of the SMART values are reported as abnormal or bad blocks are detected, you can take early action and replace drives before potential data loss occurs.
DA Drive Analyzer
The DA Drive Analyzer leverages ULINK cloud-based AI to predict expected drive life and helps you plan future drive replacements to protect against NAS downtime and data loss.
Seagate® IronWolf™ Health Management
Using supported IronWolf™ or IronWolf Pro™ hard drives improves overall system reliability by providing you with viable prevention, intervention and recovery options.
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